St. George's Society Toronto
50 Baldwin Street, Suite 306 M5T 1L4 Toronto, ON, Canada

The St. George’s Society of Toronto and its Committee of Management are pleased to announce Aarondeep (Aaron) S. Bains as the charity’s next President - https://mailchi.mp/2b87799afaad/new-president-announcement

Special Announcement: St George's Society Founding Member of Ryerson Venture Zone - https://mailchi.mp/327f501a54e6/rvz-announcement

Anyone else keen to try The Queen's very own tipple, made with ingredients from the Royal Sandringham estate?

Happy #StAndrewsDay to all of our Scottish friends.

Wishing The Queen and Prince Phillip a very happy 73rd wedding anniversary.

Canada War Cake - https://mailchi.mp/19f12e449ec2/canada-war-cake "One way to commemorate Remembrance Day on November 11 is to experiment with recipes such as War Cake that were developed as a result of war-years rationing We invite you read here Canadian War Cake by Linda Peterat and try some recipes! History of war cake:... 1) War Cake - A Part of Wartime Culinary History 2) Eating History: Making "War Cake," a Remnant of WWII Rationing 3) Eating History: Canada War Cake. Picture: Canada Food Board [ca. 1918]

The St. George's Society is looking for new members! The Society is 185 years old and remains an active and progressive organisation, donating to over 20 charities annually in Toronto. JOIN TODAY, and help make a difference. https://www.stgeorgesto.org/become-a-member

Thank-you, John Tory. As a registered not-for-profit organisation, our member donations and fundraising events allow us to donate to over 20 charitable organisations across the city each year, none more important than 2020. #NotForProfitDay

Save the date ~ Virtual International Beer Tasting Event - https://mailchi.mp/a8af51c29fa1/save-the-date-beer-tasting

Watch Shakespeare's Globe theatre production of #RomeoAndJuliet on YouTube for FREE. Their 'Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank' performance was created especially for young people, and filmed on the iconic stage in London. Thank you for bringing us free Shakespeare, Shakespeare's Globe . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFBWXRqa7Gs

DYK - There's a guestbook on display at the Royal York Hotel, that was signed by The Queen and Prince Phillip during their Goldern Jubilee visit to Canada in 2002. cc. Fairmont Royal York

An old 'Legacy Gift' brochure from the 175-anniversary of the Society (circa 2009). The Toronto Star: "A sainted charity churning out good deeds for over a century and a half".

MEMBERS: Be sure to check your email to learn how you could win a pair of tickets to see "The Nest" movie at your local cinema. Contest closes at 5pm next Wednesday (30th September). cc. Elevation Pictures

We recently received these letters of gratitude from two charities we have chosen to support in 2020 - made possible by you, our members and supporters. Thank you! Please take a moment to check out the great work that they do. cc. Youth Without Shelter (YWS), Youth Employment Services YES

Congratulations to committee member Aaron Bains on being named as one of the top 25 most influential Canadian lawyers of 2020.

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain - generally considered to be the turning point in WWII - in which British, Commonwealth and allied forces fought and died to defend the UK. #WeRemember #BattleOfBritain80

The beginning of the St. George's Society and the City of Toronto are closely linked. Muddy York, the largest town in Upper Canada with a population of 9,254 became the City of Toronto on the 6th March 1834, and the inception of the Society followed a few weeks later. The building in the the image was known as the Chewitt Building, which held the British Coffee House on the ground floor - the location where the Society was established. This building was later replaced with the Rossin House Hotel, and today the TD Centre can be found here.

Society members can now benefit from a 15% discount at Truefitt & Hill, an historic British brand recognised as one of the most finest traditional gentlemen's barber and perfumer, with superior grooming products and services. For more information on how to redeem this offer, check the Member Benefits section on the website. cc. Truefitt & Hill North America, Truefitt & Hill St. James's

DYK - we can also be found on LinkedIn. Feel free to connect with us: https://linkedin.com/company/stgeorgesto

Why join the St. George's Society Toronto, you ask? The Society is always on the lookout for new members, and here are four good reasons why you should consider getting involved:

This is what we do - every year, the Society helps fund organisations in four main areas: education, social and community services, health, and the arts. One of the organisations that we've supported this past year is community music school Regent Park School of Music. Find out more: https://mailchi.mp/4c99d4ba11e4/july2020-8015526

Stratfest@home and Fisherman's Friends - https://mailchi.mp/3d9491139613/july2020 Join us on Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 pm EDT for a live viewing party of Taming of the Shrew!

Society volunteers took to the St. James Cemetery (the oldest cemetery in Toronto still in operation, and of which continues to be used by the Society) for a spring tidy-up. Thank you to those that helped out and maintained their social distance.

Join the Daily Bread Food Bank on the 7th July for a virtual 'Town Hall' with Mayor John Tory to discuss what is being done to ensure that the most vulnerable continue to have access to food during these trying times. https://eventbrite.ca/e/daily-bread-food-bank-virtual-town-

The Stratford Festival Theatre is offering "at home" streaming of 12 Shakespeare performances for FREE until the end of July. "To be, or not to be" -Hamlet.

The Dominion of Canada was officially born on July 1, 1867. This image is one of the most famous Canadian photographs showing the Fathers of Confederation. #CanadaDay

Happy Birthday to Toronto's most iconic landmark, the #CNTower.

We recently received this wonderful letter from the CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, re. our St. George's Day donation. The Society is proud to play its part in helping to end poverty and hunger in Toronto. Thank you to everyone who helped make this donation possible!

Sad to hear of the passing of #DameVeraLynn, an exceptional British icon. Our thoughts are with her loved ones. "We'll meet again".